MSU featured in this NYT article on education funding

[Faustdog]

See Where Federal Dollars Flow to Universities Around the Country

The Trump administration has targeted a few elite universities with its threats to freeze funding. But many more schools around the country are vulnerable.

www.nytimes.com

We spent about $150 million in federal funding in 2023. Y'all try not to turn this into a **** show.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Too late

 

[Mr. Cook]

Too late

Yes, the show has been going on for years. Most are late tuning in

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Yes, the show has been going on for years. Most are late tuning in

These young’uns haven’t heard of Stennis and Sonny…

 

[mstateglfr]

For those that dont want to click, the info below is from the NYT article.

MSU got $150MM in federal funding in 2023, which accounted for almost half of the university's total research budget.

The threats to this funding are concerning enough that community and Mississippi State University leaders in Starkville, one of the smallest cities in the Southeast with a major research institution, have been discussing the potential consequences. The university’s research has led to economic growth in the state and helped bring several aerospace companies to the area. In fiscal year 2023, the school spent more than $150 million in federal research funding.

It remains to be seen which programs might be affected by cuts, and what it might mean in turn for Starkville. Already, an aquaculture research project at the university intended to improve food security in Africa and Asia, which was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, has been paused.

 

[615dawg]

Well, as we have been saying, this is why Keenum is President. He is bringing in tons of USDA research money.

 

[Faustdog]

These young’uns haven’t heard of Stennis and Sonny…

Speaking of Stennis and Sonny Montgomery...

It's both wild and telling that with all of the two-bit, no 'count, dirt bag Ole Miss politicians this state has seen, perhaps the two most universally loved and respected Mississippi politicians are MSU men.

 

[DoggieDaddy13]

Speaking of Stennis and Sonny Montgomery...

It's both wild and telling that with all of the two-bit, no 'count, dirt bag Ole Miss politicians this state has seen, perhaps the two most universally loved and respected Mississippi politicians are MSU men.

They put Mississippi and the nation ahead of their political party - every 17n time!

And that's the difference.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Speaking of Stennis and Sonny Montgomery...

It's both wild and telling that with all of the two-bit, no 'count, dirt bag Ole Miss politicians this state has seen, perhaps the two most universally loved and respected Mississippi politicians are MSU men.

True

That said, I’ll give Ole Miss credit for Cochran & Winter

I’ll also throw in Haley. I never really thought that a Lobbyist would make a good Governor but Mississippi needed him during Katrina

 

[pseudonym]

If we're going to waste taxpayer money, some of that $150MM needs to find its way to our student-athlete budget.

 

[RocketDawg]

If we're going to waste taxpayer money, some of that $150MM needs to find its way to our student-athlete budget.

I hope you're kidding.

 

[Mr. Cook]

Well, as we have been saying, this is why Keenum is President. He is bringing in tons of USDA research money.

You think? I wonder how it compares to other ag schools…

 

[OG Goat Holder]

For those that dont want to click, the info below is from the NYT article.

MSU got $150MM in federal funding in 2023, which accounted for almost half of the university's total research budget.

Gonna be a lot of folks changing their tune on MAGA once it affects them…

 

[pseudonym]

I hope you're kidding.

A study on how good State football could be with an elite offensive line and defense is, in my opinion, a worthwhile use of research dollars.

 

[The Peeper]

A study on how good State football could be with an elite offensive line and defense is, in my opinion, a worthwhile use of research dollars.

We'd just be assigned a HC like Moorhead that would screw it up, again

 

[Podgy]

That needs to be cut. It's pretty much mostly waste and fraud so I hope Elon just slashes and burns. We can always turn the dairy into a raw milk farm to make up the difference.*** I remember how conservative Mississippi politicians who served for years were actually quite beneficial to State and to MS by bringing home lots of bacon.

 

[Darryl Steight]

Gonna be a lot of folks changing their tune on MAGA once it affects them…

Immature, narcissistic, and narrow-viewed people will, yes.

Just like a lot of people will keep voting for shiitty politicians that leave destruction in their wake, as long as they keep getting a check every month.

Selfishness is one of humanity's greatest weaknesses.

 

[HRMSU]

For those that dont want to click, the info below is from the NYT article.

MSU got $150MM in federal funding in 2023, which accounted for almost half of the university's total research budget.

I'm sure nobody cares what I think but spending tax payer money on food security in Africa and Asia wouldn't be at the top of my list. How about food security in urban and rural areas in America? Or Mexico? Or Central America? Or Canada? Let's put our oxygen mask on first.

 

[BTCMoonBoy]

why does a private university get public money?

 

[Maroon13]

The school making money off the backs of the poor students. Where's the rev share for my kid?***

 

[mstateglfr]

why does a private university get public money?

This is a valid question in general.
It kills the school voucher argument if you firmly subscribe to the idea.

As for universities getting public money for research, private institutions have done research which has led to new medicine, new technology, new weapons, etc.

 

[peewee.sixpack]

Immature, narcissistic, and narrow-viewed people will, yes.

Just like a lot of people will keep voting for shiitty politicians that leave destruction in their wake, as long as they keep getting a check every month.

Selfishness is one of humanity's greatest weaknesses.

Not really, it will be people that are suffering after disasters. There’s only a few states that are equipped to truly handle a natural or man made disasters and MS isn’t one of them.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Immature, narcissistic, and narrow-viewed people will, yes.

Just like a lot of people will keep voting for shiitty politicians that leave destruction in their wake, as long as they keep getting a check every month.

Selfishness is one of humanity's greatest weaknesses.

We will see in a few years. Trump left true destruction in his wake in 2020 and 2021. No matter how you view things, that was an inarguable FACT. It was chaos.

 

[Faustdog]

True

That said, I’ll give Ole Miss credit for Cochran & Winter

I’ll also throw in Haley. I never really thought that a Lobbyist would make a good Governor but Mississippi needed him during Katrina

I do like Cochran, and I personally really like Winter. He's pretty polarizing locally though.

Haley had a really nice run and then flushed his legacy down the toilet with those pardons. Inexplicable.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

These young’uns haven’t heard of Stennis and Sonny…

Don't forget Mr Chairman Jamie Whitten

 

[ETK99]

Choosing the best politician is like grabbing the clean end of a turd

 

[HotMop]

"Already, an aquaculture research project at the university intended to improve food security in Africa and Asia, which was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, has been paused."

Why the 17 is the federal government paying for this? We have our own issues to deal with.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Don't forget Mr Chairman Jamie Whitten

I didn’t

I was in an alliterative mood

Jamie Whitten did a lot for Mississippi

 

[Maroon Eagle]

"Already, an aquaculture research project at the university intended to improve food security in Africa and Asia, which was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, has been paused."

Why the 17 is the federal government paying for this? We have our own issues to deal with.

Food security is a good thing

A steady food supply can mean more peace

Norman Borlaug - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[HotMop]

Food security is a good thing

A steady food supply can mean more peace

Norman Borlaug - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Oh yeah, African nations love us.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Oh yeah, African nations love us.

All people like a secure food supply

Besides, the research can have local implications

If you know something can be done in one place, then it can be done at another— like America

In other words, Enlightened Self-Interest

 

[Podgy]

"Already, an aquaculture research project at the university intended to improve food security in Africa and Asia, which was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, has been paused."

Why the 17 is the federal government paying for this? We have our own issues to deal with.

I suspect it's not much money and yes people can think that's a waste of taxpayer money. I get the principle of it but it's not even a rounding error in our massive federal budget. But we're also competing with China around the world and the Chinese are buying influence and friends. It's good to have friends and allies around the world and it's good if China doesn't.

 

[Yeti]

The problem is we don’t have the money to win friends and influence people. Check out the debt… and I’m all for trying to influence other countries…it’s a conundrum

 

[eckie1]

We will see in a few years. Trump left true destruction in his wake in 2020 and 2021. No matter how you view things, that was an inarguable FACT. It was chaos.

Truly. Never in a billion years did I think you could legitimately get dumber.

You may be the 8th wonder of the world. Breathe less.

 

[Podgy]

The problem is we don’t have the money to win friends and influence people. Check out the debt… and I’m all for trying to influence other countries…it’s a conundrum

Stopping that won't put a dent in the debt. Even doge is realizing it's not saving much by firing people. I'm not saying that's a good way to spend money because I don't know anything about the program. It's just that those things bother people because "we have homeless vets and we're spending money on yada, yada, yada..." Sometimes it's a lot cheaper than what the future holds for not spending a little money around the world earning good will.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

Oh yeah, African nations love us.

Your understanding of international policy is astute

 

[Mts68]

We will see in a few years. Trump left true destruction in his wake in 2020 and 2021. No matter how you view things, that was an inarguable FACT. It was chaos.

Lol, how so? Won’t believe what one of your personalities says until horshak confirms

 

[HotMop]

I suspect it's not much money and yes people can think that's a waste of taxpayer money. I get the principle of it but it's not even a rounding error in our massive federal budget. But we're also competing with China around the world and the Chinese are buying influence and friends. It's good to have friends and allies around the world and it's good if China doesn't.

The difference is China is building infrastructure, something people see and appreciate, we've lost the influence game.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Lol, how so? Won’t believe what one of your personalities says until horshak confirms

MAGA mayun

Let’s 17 over as many people as possible

 

[Podgy]

The difference is China is building infrastructure, something people see and appreciate, we've lost the influence game.

Not sure we've lost yet but China is doing just that. Perhaps there's a lesson to learn